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Topic: San Diego Air & Space Apollo 9 50th medallion
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-17-2019 01:40 PM
The San Diego Air & Space Museum hosted a gala dinner in celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 9 mission on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Attendees were each gifted with this medallion made in part from Apollo command module flown metal and engineering metal from the Curiosity Mars rover, which was limited to 500 pieces.
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denali414 Member Posts: 593 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 03-18-2019 12:48 PM
More coins to add to wish list. |
328KF Member Posts: 1234 From: Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-18-2019 01:44 PM
According to the museum’s gift shop, they will not be offering these for sale. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 03-18-2019 06:19 PM
Darn, Anyone that went to the dinner want to sell let me know |
Chariot412 Member Posts: 156 From: Lockport, NY, 14094 Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 06-15-2019 08:38 PM
Just picked one up at the museum. They have about 25 left. |
JLR1 Member Posts: 63 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: Oct 2008
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posted 06-16-2019 02:52 PM
Thanks for the heads up. Was able to order one today from a very helpful museum shop employee. |
328KF Member Posts: 1234 From: Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 06-16-2019 02:56 PM
I took the opportunity to get one as well. They are priced at $30 each + $5 shipping. Thanks for the alert Chariot412! |
SpaceCadet1983 Member Posts: 227 From: United States Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-16-2019 03:45 PM
Thanks for the heads up! I just ordered one. |
Chariot412 Member Posts: 156 From: Lockport, NY, 14094 Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 06-16-2019 04:46 PM
Good to hear! Just called museum and they're selling quite a few. Happy to help. |
denali414 Member Posts: 593 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 06-17-2019 02:12 PM
Thank you for this information! Just ordered a few. Had hoped one day to get them on the secondary market, much better to get from the museum. |
SpaceCadet1983 Member Posts: 227 From: United States Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-25-2019 08:34 PM
Beautiful commemorative challenge coin and great service from the SDASM! |